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Carex lupulina - Hop sedge

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Native Wetland Plants

Carex lupulina

Hop sedge

More About Hop sedge

  • Loose clumping green foliage with 'hop like' seed heads
  • Bottomland woodlands and streamside habitat

Carex lupulina, Hop sedge,  is a tall, shade tolerant sedge that has similar but longer seed heads than Carex intumescens.  Hop sedge has a clump forming erect stature that makes it a nice accent in a shady woodland water garden.  Hop sedge also performs well in wetland restorations.  Grows 3-4’ tall.

Carex lupulina Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Sun
• Partial Shade
• Shade
Mature Height
• 2' - 4'
Spread Characteristics
• Clumping
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Spring
• Summer
Pond Zonation
• High Marsh - Saturated Soil
• Low Marsh 0 - 6"
Foliage Color
• Green
Wildlife Benefits
• Amphibians
• Cover
• Food
• Nesting
• Songbirds
• Waterfowl
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Wetland Indicator Status
• FACW+
Plant Type
• Bog/Marsh
• Marginal
• Sedge
Attributes
• Cut Flower
• Dried Flower
• Erosion Control
• Fibrous Roots
• Great Foliage
• Mass Planting
• Native
• Naturalizing
• Rain Garden
• Storm Water Basin
USDA Hardiness Zone
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9